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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.52, 49,295.34 and 14,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.52, 49,295.34 and 14,173.44 is: 21,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.52 : 49,295.34 = 14,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.52/49,295.34 = 14,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.52x = 49,295.34 × 14,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.52x = 698,684,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,684,543.77/32,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.96

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